Application For The Character Samuel Hammely

[Hammely 11]

Samuel Hammely's Lord of the Craft Application

Out-Of-Character

Minecraft Account Name:

samyham

How old are you?:I am 13 years old, nearly half-way to fourteen though.

Time-Zone/Country of Residence:

I live in the United States, on the East Coast.

Do you have a good grip on the English language/good grammar?:

I believe I do have a good grip on the English language judging by how It's my native language and since I love writing it's kind of a given.

Small 2-3 Sentence Description of yourself:

I'm usually a funny guy. Both in the odd sense as well as the comical. I have been called both a clown and a walking thesaurus, but usually I know when it's proper to do something. Lastly, I enjoy reading and (obviously) playing video games; my favorite genre of book is fantasy, which probably brought me to role-playing.

How much time could you be on the server weekly?:

That's really dependent on what homework I have, etc. however I can usually put in a good amount of time on the weekend, and at least an hour every day. That is, if not much it going on at the moment I won't really feel inclined to get on the server and do nothing, understandably.

What do you know about Roleplaying? Give a definition of what it means to you:

Role-playing to me is a very simple concept. You're just putting yourself in the shoes of someone else entirely. I have been role-playing for a while and whenever I am asked this, that is my answer. It's not really as complex as some people make it out to be.

What experience have you had in Roleplaying, if any?:

I have been playing on a role-playing server for a year or two now, I had a great time but it just isn't growing and some people in the community somehow keep breaking RP consistently and have suffered no penalties.

In your own Words, define what the act of Meta-Gaming is:

Meta-Gaming is unfair to the role-player and the Meta-Gamer. Meta-Gaming is when OOC information is somehow used within role-play. It's really not plausible most of the time. For instance, if someone tells you they are going to rob you in OOC, then you have to continue to be unaware when in character. Meta-gaming is when you actually prepare for the robbery. Now this isn't fair to the poor merchant or whoever it is being robbed, since it's going to be killing them; knowing they will be robbed.

In your own Words, define what the act of Power-Gaming is:

In my opinion, power-gaming is an unfair use of role-play. An example would be role-playing as a god. No rules would apply to you and that would make you invincible. This is clearly unfair to the other players as they are just mere mortals.

What do you expect this server will be like?:

I expect it to be a good role-playing experience as well as a fun minecraft experience. Your server has a good reputation and I hope it lives up to it.

What other server(s) have you played on and why did you leave them?:

I have played ona few survival servers, which I got bored of, as well as another role-playing server. I had great fun there but people were consistently breaking RP and the admins just couldn't keep up with it. It's quite saddening really.

Have you read, understood, and agreed to the rules?:

Yes, I have. I'm actually surprised that some of them need to be stated.

Do you promise to abide by said rules, and laws? This includes the Server, Forum, and Teamspeak set Rules:

Yes, I do agree to these rules.

How did you hear about us?:

I just heard of you by word of mouth really. I can't remember who told me about you.

Have you voted for the Lord of the Craft on Minestatus? Which vote number were you?:

No, minestatus doesn't seem to like me. It refuses to send me a confirmation e-mail.

In-Character:

Character Name:

Samuel Hammely

What Race are you?:

Human

What Sub-Race are you? (note, you aren’t required to have a sub-race):

1/16 High Elf on his mother's side. I don't have a regional human sub-race since my character comes from the far-off land of Igoria on the continent of Sotonia.

Biography (Please make this at least 2 paragraphs long. This must include the history of your character and his life as well as age, appearance and personality, etc.):

Samuel is a proud man, perhaps a bit too proud. He has red hair that shines like fire and an imperial mustache. Samuel is the ripe age of 43, though still in the prime of his life. This is due to his small amount elf blood. This elf blood is not enough to sharpen his face or point his ears, though it does lengthen his life span. He is often seen wearing his chain-mail and golden braid around (gifts from Igor).

As for his story, Samuel was raised in a small household, his family owning an apple orchard. The apples and products made from them (such as cider) were often traded at the market in Igoria, the capital.

One day the market was less jovial, though. Excitement and spice did not fill the air anymore. Wounded soldiers were being carried up to the Citadel. A few days later, Samuel was taken away from his loving family and drafted into the Igorian army. He was no good at fighting, but he worked hard.

As time progressed, Samuel caught the eye of Igor, the king himself. He was soon lifted in rank to squire. This was an almost inconceivable show of favor, and Samuel worked harder, eventually becoming a knight of the realm. As one of Igor's favorites, Samuel was put in command of a small body of troop in a war with the dreaded Legion. This is where Samuel really showed his worth. Though he was no good at fighting himself, he was gifted with tactical genius.

Samuel became a hero to the Igorians, and saved the country from ruin. This was not to be so, however, and later that year the Dominion took them by storm. The countryside blazed. Soon enough the Dominion was storming Igoria (the town) and Samuel was forced to flee with Igor. They sailed on to a new land, a land called Venificus.

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This is only the beginning of a long tale of exploits. Samuel went on to see Igor die, learn the architectural skills of the Venificusi, and re-establish the Igorians on another continent. Now he has been forced to leave his home again, to find a new home, in Asulon.

(Since writing this, I have learned that making up your own world is seen as arrogant, and using the lore written for Asulon shows a better case. This saddens me, as I don't want to change my RP. My character is the same one I used on my first RP server, I have carried him on, shaping his history from what I have done on other servers. So in reality, I didn't make he universe of Samuel Hammely up. I hope that it's still acceptable; seeing as it would be a shame to just throw all those experiences away.)

What is your Character's ambitions?:

Samuel wants to find a new home in Asulon and reform the Igorians.

What is your character’s favorite tool? (sword, pickaxe, shovel, etc):

Samuel's favorite tool was once the lance. However now that horses have gone extinct, it has become the sword, it is symbolic, and Samuel has come to favor it as of late. If there were a second favorite, it would be the hammer and chisel, as Samuel is an avid architectural designer.

What is one of your Character's most skilled talents?

As I said before; Samuel is gifted with strategic brilliance, however he can also be very stubborn. This gives him a rigid confidence and determination.

A screenshot of your skin (must be in proper format):

Other Information about your Character:

Samuel has a great fondness for books and always makes it a priority to have a personal library.

Open-Response-Questions

Whilst traveling from the Cloud Temple you see a small halfling, being harassed by two armed warriors. They appear to be trying to steal money from him, how does your character respond?

"Hail, fellow warriors!" Samuel says in a friendly tone. "How about you give that little one a leave and I'll buy us a few ales for the trouble."

Your character wanders into Alras, and comes across a small stall, behind which a well dressed man is standing. He’s offering various wares, the merchant turns to you and says in a posh accent " 'ello there, what can I do you for today?" What is your character response?

I frown slightly before inspecting the stall's wares. "I see you have some spiced cider there. Now, I would love to buy that off of you, but don't expect me not to haggle a bit."

Whilst wandering in the wilds, your character comes across a small hut, which looks abandoned. Inside it you see a chest containing a few iron bars, and a golden sword. How would your character respond?:

I shudder. The runes on the golden sword look familiar somehow. Discarding the iron bars, I sheathe the gold sword and set off for town to get the runes looked at.

Hungry and lost in the wilderness, you stumble across a small trading camp nestled among the forest, they greet you you in the common tongue, how do you respond?

I walk up to the trading post slowly. "Hello, countrymen! I am very hungry and humbly ask for your hospitality." I stumble on a rock and the man at the trading post nods before running inside.

You hear word that bandits occupy the road outside the town in which you have been staying. The town guard have gathered, and are asking for assistance to help eliminate them. The leader of the party is offering a reward for any who offer their support. How does your character act on this information?:

"So you'll help then?" The leader of the party asks me in confirmation. "Of Course! Let's show this pillaging scum what for!" The party cheers and we begin our trip to the lair of the bandits with fear left behind and bravery in our hearts.

[Auvreaeath 263]

Please wait 2 hours before reapplying!

I am shortening your waiting time immensely as I see bright potential in you..

Nooooooooo, far-off land of Igoria on the continent of Sotonia.

....Such... A... Good... App... Until this... The only continents we currently know is Aegis, the Verge, and Asulon.. But, when I got to your Biography, it made a bit of sense and I really wish to speak with Native about this.

Your Open Response questions are a bit short though so that's what leads me to the denial of your Application. The Best of luck to you though and I will check out about the lore!

[Auvreaeath 263]

Moved to Denied Forum